The Meeker herald., 1887-03-12

MEEKER HERALD.
Meshsy, Colorado.
SATURDAY. MARCH IL. lss7.
LoOALNEWS.
ATTENTION, sTONKMKN!
The annual meeting OF the White
River Stock Growers Association will
bc held at Aleeker on April 9th, 1851.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year and other important business will
le acted on. All members OF the as-
sociation are requested to bc present.
\. }. GnEGoHf,
President.
MEEkEG, March o. 1851.
st. Patrick's day next Thursiay-also
tAr Cu'uct Band biil.
Several ranchmen up the river have
commenced plowing and planting.
W
]. l.. Mediation had team most Of
The week hauling gravel for The side
walks.
The foot bridge nrross sulphur Is u
great accommodation to the residents
east Of the creek.
Hall Brothers OF Coal creek, started
plowing yesterday. These gentlemen
viii put Ia wheat.
The u. X. In receiving Its initial dose
oi paint. Spring Ii abou, here, and Mr..
WEIGH Is setting u good example.
Some people instead Of pouring oil on
troubled waters will act the contrary
even when the life Of n fellow being Is
In jeopardy.
Ranchlncn are taking advantage Of
the present line weather and preparing
for the work that will begin In real
carpcs; about the iirst .of next month.
I'LL wcsson Is the hrst man we have
heard of OH White river who has turned
the sod over this spring. Gil commenced
plowing early this week preparatory 10
sowing oats.
a petition hss been gotten up for the
establishment of postcilicc nj the
mouth of Picc-ancc to be call Macon.
Tie petition Is being freely signed by
Lower White people.
No one takes q iiyelicr interest In
town improvements than Mr.. Thomas
II. Watson. II WAS through that gentle
mans efforts that some Of Tho much
needed improvements have been cf.
frctcd lately.
We cali the attention Of Our readers To
= lastss In anott-r column. relative Ia
tie naie Of land In the military ~ scrva'
ton. iruin our representative Ia Con
grcss. Hon. Il. Il. S,infs. In answer Il
an inquiry regarding the same.
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The outlook for count, division la,
been rather slim for the last two week,
and the II told you 50" man was bc
ginning TO blossom out and riprn II
beautiful shape. II would 81 hard will
this class OF smart -aicck's II they should
gut fooled u trip.
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Next Thursday evening Ia the date oi
the St Patrick's ball. to bc given by tie
Cornct Band. aud II will be held In san
dcrson's hall. Programmes will bc
printed and furnished the dancers. In
fact the committee having the affair In
hand have l.ft nothing undois TO make
the hall a success tn every particular.
Mr.. Hcntioi, teaches oi music. ar.
rivs,i on Thursday evenings stage from
Ncrhi. Utah. Las; evening he CON.
mcnccd on the task OF teaching the
members Of the Cornet hand. We wisl,
Mr.. Ifenrici success in his undertaking.
and we are satifici that there are quite
number Of his class who will become
good musicians.
We are In receipt Of n letter from Jim
Tate. who is at his lone In Everett.
PENNSYLVANIA. and are glad 10 announce
10 that gen:leman's legion Of friends
ON White and Bear rivers that he is fast
recovering from his late dangerous III.
ness. lin will be seen perched on the
hurricane deck of White river cayousc
before The roses withcr again.
q. T.. Y. Burch WIS running up down
P,ec-ancc creek one day last week. and
for time it was thought that hr WAS
hbcring under an alteration Of the
mind. Subsequent Investigations. how
ever. disclosed the fact that ten
FOUNDER had put In an appearance ut
his home. The newcomer will east n
vote when the proper time comes.
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